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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
BI.marck and ,he Popa.


BREsLLU, Feb SIT is stated here that
Monsignor Kopp, Catholic bishop Of Fulda,
who mediated between Prussia and the Vat
lean In the negotiations for the revision OF
the May laws, has been deputed by the pop
70 make statement declaring the pope's
intention In advising the Catholic ELECTORS 70
support the government on the septennate
bin, and explaining the papal interest from o
Catholic standpoint in having the Catholic
electors assist in securing the success OF
Prince Bismarck's bill in the new reicihstag.
The occasion for making this statement will
be the introduction into the upper house OF
the Prussian diet OF the new ecclesiastical
bill IL is also announced here that the pope,
desiring TO meet Prussia's views in matters
ecclesiastical viii favor the nomination OF
DIR. Eopp to the bishopric of Breslau-
ROME, Feb S.-Several cardinals blame
Cardinal Jacobini for his recent dispatch To
the nuncio at Munich relative to the septen-
nate bill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The famous flyer ARIZONA" of ths
Guion line. came into New York ths
other day with her flag half-masted
Tor two seamen killed by a mighty
wave, which swept her decks in mid
ocean, and some time thereafter many
other sailors were badly injured BY
being hurled against the bulwarks
This steamship is one of the most
powerful of the transatlantic feet. and
her rough us.ge shows with what fear.
ful force the Atlantic seas have been
running this winter. Steamer after
stesmer has made port with her decks
swept, her boats crushed. and some o.
her ssamen injured or killed by the
Tremendous waves which haye fairly
staggered the most powerful vessels
afo,t- Il has been q much worse sea
son On the ocean than in the United
States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The London correspondent of the
Liverpooa Mercury writes: "An re-
perts to hand about Turkey show
that she is gradually diminishing in
power. Her likelihood is being drained.
Hir partial surrender to Russia is
caused by her own inherent weakness.
Hir finances are going from bad to
worse, and her statesmen ara ready
70 adopt any shift 20 preserve the
sultan's power. We shall probably
ses more turns of Turkish diplomacy
belnre the end Of the business. The
porte is like hare, breathless and ex,
harsted. doubling with all its reduced
energy upon It's pursuers."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Insulted at Last.


did you see that notice of YOU
marriage in the papah, Weginald?.'
Nav. old Chsppie. What did !
sayP"
''Said you acted dishonowably ~
winning away with the girl"
Nav! Well, these-aw-newspa'
pahs don't know anything anyway.
1T said the girl was to good for
you"
"Aw-T don't mind"
1T said you was a dude and didn't
have any Brains, y knaw."
Avoid it? Well. don't mind :
ut said you didn't know anything
outside of high collahs and dwess."
Il don't care, old chappie-
And it said your collah was so high
it was out of style now.
Nav, old fellah. you-aw-dcn't
mean tina"
That's what it said."
"By Gawge, it's insulting. w
what papah was it, OscahP pn-Ili-
aamme, I'll sue II fab libel. ! wont
sw--stand Il. "-zgd.Bas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

Congress proposes to protect the
yelioEstone National Park from the
raidII of the spoz.smen and tourists
who deface its beauties and war on
It's psme. Tne bill just passed defines
the boundaries Of the Park, places it
under tbs exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States and sets the territory
apart as . public park and pleasure
ground for the people. The Secretary
Of the Interior is authorized to make
rules for the management and care oil
the park, and provision is made for a
detail Of troops to protect its beauty.
All hunting Of Wild animals or birds, ex-
cspt animals dangerous to human life,
fishing. with nets or traps are prohib.
tied. and violations are punishable
BY fne and imprisonment. The Presi-
dent is to appoint a Commissioner to
reside in the park, who is to act as
the uiIual Justice OF the Peace in plac.
ing oifenders within the jurisdiction
Of q district Court, and who is to re-
ceive d salary sd 81, 500.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The Canadian Pacific is blockaded nv
snow and slides. There has been no throurb
mall Tor twelve days. 1t is unknown when
one will get through. Mail is coming via
american roads. The Fraser river Is now
iroIen almost to its mouth and naviea.
ton closed. There are several inches =,
ice at Fort Moody, the Canadian Pacit;c
terminus Telegraph lines have been down
10 all directions for week
Postofiice established: Iowa: Fielding
cherokee county. Postmasters commits
stoned Minnesota: New Hartford T.
blumentritt. Wisconsin: Hebron. &. q
Brown, =. y
Mrs. Logan intends to leave wasb;n..
ton Tor Chicago. While there sbe will 70 T.
out .he necessary papers for udministra.
tlon OIL her late husbands estate and decide
upon his final burial place. - Ne''u'
Senator Warner Miller and Soma tors,ao.
tiiscock do not speak when they mass Ga On
AZ New York, Otto White. asea % shot
nus stepmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Witt in
cue lace, and shot Mrs Whites servant
Louisa Vol. dead. He was angry because
nis iather left all his property to his wiis
when he died recently
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The Senate has passed a bill ap.
propriating 5000, 900 for a supply
OF rough bored, rough turned and tenn
pared steel in forms suitable for heavy
ordnance adapted to modern war,
fare, steel finish, for armor and other
army purposes and for the construc.
ton oil an army gun factory at West
Troy, in accordance with the report
Of the gun foundry board of Dec. 20,
1889, Tor finishing and assembling the
guns aiaptedto modern warfare up
to sod including the largest approved
fortifications, and for the manufac.
ture az gun carriage and ordnance
equipment for The army. The bill al
90 appropriates $5,0o0.000 for the
construction of Notifications and
other ,rorks OF coast defence. The
senats passed bill to encourage the
mansf,cture OF stesl for modern naval
ordinances. slmor, shafting and other
naval purposes, and to provide heavy
,rdnancs adapted to modern naval
srfaytl This bin is like the other in
near to mt parts, except that the
edge amos to be at the Washing.
had nearly
did sswalk WI
trust The sermon wa
n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The legislature and railroad mana.
scrs are considering methods OF heat
ing cars otherwise than by fires in the
cars. which have caused the loss OF SO
many lives. under circumstances oil
the GREATEST horror. 1t is probable
that some way viii be found to pre-.
vsnt those halocausts following some.
times unavailable accidents of deraiI.
ment. etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Socialist. on the Rampage.

LONDON, Feb s.-Ten thousand socialists
assembled at Clerkenwell this evening &c
celebrate the riots Of Feb s, 1886. Hun.
dreds Of police were present on horseback
Incendiary speeches were made Socialists
attempted to light torches, but were pre-
vented by the police. The mob then dis
persed in three different directions One
contingent. armed with paving stones
went toward the city. smashing house
and shop windows on the way. A
butcher shop was looted and the owner fired
at with q revolver A dstackment OF police
met the rioters at Newgate and dispersed
them Several rioters were arrested
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
G.KoTA TERRITORIAL NEWS

-, dronped rs cents ut Aberdeen.
-, go -, for this is a cheaper ireign'
rate from Duluth.
A. Huron, daughter was w.
Gov. and Mrs. Church.
Miss Maggie Dunn, teacher az :
school northeast OF Highmore "ao
frozen TO death in going rom '"0
school to her home.
puncafi BARLEY, a farmer 'iVihe
,eor Petersburg, while trying "
hoard a train at Niagara was run run
ooa o,,tt;no both legs OF above the
oee.' Ia was taken to Larimore ior
,snS;co1 aid but his death is said &c
be certain.
T,dce James Spencer writes from
h,s nome in whitehall, N. Y, that ne
.-nacts to arrive in Huron soon.
McMartin and Thompson OF sioux
Falls have been in Washington Tor
several DAYS in consultation with tn s
controller OF the currency Win regarI
70 the affairs of the First Nationai
Rank Of Sioux Falls, OF which MI
Thompson IS receiver.
A gas company has been organiZea
at Huron, with J. B. Kelley, ). o.
Burke. d. P. Caldwell and Alex: NC
Rostie at its head, and proposltion
has been made to the city councii lor
putting in q plant.
After the funeral Of G. o. Dalemoe,
and his murdered mother, it was dis
covsred that, Dalemoe, who was treas
urer OF MapIeton township, has put
$3.50 OF township money where 1t can
befound, which adds to the crime OF en-
hszzlement to that ofmurder and sui
eide. A few days ago Dalemoe con-
veved all his property to his house
keener. a Young unmarried woman,
which shows that his crimes were pre-.
meditated. Mrs. Dalemoe was over ~
years old.
At Lisbon, Battery A, Light Artil-
lerv. d. N. G., has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Cap
tain, w. X. Smith; first lieutenant,
Roswell Thomas; second lieutenant,
Samuel Mullin. Captain Smith was
reelected unanimously.
Gov. Mccormack issued uncondi-
tional pardon to Thomas w. Magiil
for killing blacksmith named Bessey
at Menakin. Magill had one year oil
term remaining to serve.
S. j. Conklin has begun publishing a
monthly at Watertown. entitled Conk'
Inns Dakotian.
! Yankton Special: Sheriff Kincel
went out armed with an
execution issued by the district
court to take possession lot ofcattle
and horses belonging to Soukup,living
near Lesterville, in this county, to
satisfy Judgment for 81, 1oorecently
rendered against him, and reports a
very interesting time. When Soukup's
family saw him coming they let the
cattle and horses loose. And started
q pack of dogs after the sheriff, at the
same time attacking him with butcher
knives, revolvers, shot guns, etc.
Kincel received a severe cut in the
wrist and was unable to secure but one
horse which he brought into the city,
Warrants have been sworn ont for the
arrest of several members of Soukup' 6
family, and it is said he will be arrest
ed for running of and selling mortgag'
ed property.
The Select Knights, A. o. U. w. ol
Dakota, met at Huron, and elected
these officers for the Third regiment
Colonel, C. 5: G. Fuller, De Smet; lieu.
tenant colonel, III. E. McNutt, Aber'
deem; major, c. C. HUFF, Huron.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Denyer,s Meanest Nan.

Denver Republican: The moanest man in
Denver. while in company with a number OF
friends few nights ago. bet that his nose was
longer than the nasal protuberance OF any
other man in the room young man who had
pretty long beak himself took the bet, and
lost The stake was SO, and this defeated can
didate for nasal distinction handed the mean
man a gold eagle.
Gentlemen" said the mean man, this Is the
first bet / ever made. IL shall be the last.
shall have hole punched in this gold piece and
keep it as a souvenir.
One OF the gathering manufacturer Of ma
chinery, volunteered to have the hole punched
Al his shop. The machinist, who is wag in
his way. returned the gold pi &c on the follow
ing night He had done q very good job. He
had use die which cut out the center of the
coin, leaving ring not a thirty-second OF an
inch thick. The mean man was too astonished
to ask for the plug
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that a life insur
ancs company cannot claim an exemp
ticsa kom paying policy on tn,
ground that the beneficiary did not
in his application, fully set forth al
tina facts and reply to all the ques
lions required by the blank form
provided the imperfect application
bad been accepted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

At La Crosse, Attachments and execu.
Fis her OF Chicago were made against AZ
stock OF o. T. Southworth' qrocar
also executions for the Union National
bank Tor $500. This caused Southworth
TO assign to F. A. Bigelow for the benefit
$4,000. 'V00 70
Inc British government will introduce
IN parliament hillior the summary prose
cation OF makers and knowing possessors
OF iraudulently marked goods.
Milton Pennington. general merchant. q,
montreal has made an assignment. Liza.
oiiities SIS, 900: assets un known.
L'onivefs announces that the papal nun.
clio at Madrid, Mgr. Rampoma del Tiada.
70 has been appointed pontifical seersta ~
succeeding Cardinal Jacobini,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
The r.ik Of War.

LONDON, Feb S-The French chamber Of
deputies to-day passed without debate the
extra budget asked for the war and nava
department The credits are So, 900. OOO
francs Cor the army and 80, 900, 600 francs
for the navy. The Belgian government has
introduced n bill in the cham.
Der of deputies for an extra kand.
get appropriation amounting TO 40 ODD Oflo
francs. of which. I 8, 900 600 france are
asked for pressing military measures A
newspaper correspondent, who recently
German government Is taking advantage OF
war alarms for election. He says there have
been no increase of troops In Alsace-Lor-
raine, except slight reinforcements ut some
Qarrisons
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The annual report of commissioner
sh patents. laid before congress last
week, recommends q complete and ex
kaustive revision of the entire legisla
tion and rules governing the paten,
ofice. The total number Of applica
tons fled during the the last calendar
year requiring Investigations and ac,
tion was Al. 442; number of patents
issued, 24,s15; total receipts, 81, 154.
SUI; expenditures, S992, sos. leaving
. balance of receipts over expendi.
lures ot$162,o4s. Theamountto the
credit Of the patent fund in the treas
uzy was S3,1o7. ASS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

HELENA, Mont, Special Tclegrsm, Feb 8.
Tho independents advices from all oyer
the territory are that chinook is coming.
The temperature is abc... gro at all points,
and the condition q h. - improving.
The following dispatches ave been re-
ceived.
Fort Shaw-Another storm set in this morn
ing, the mercury falling from 20 above 70 be-
low.
Benton-A report comes him Geyser Station
that 1000 sheep belonging to Hay Bros strayed
from the herders and wsre lost In the recent
storm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

II Is reported that the attorney,
general has decided that the British
selling schoonsrs captured in Alaskan
waters by the United States revenue
cutters Corwin were unlawfully seized.
Proper damages win be paid by the
government for losses by detention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
He Suffered.

Detroit Free Press: so you've been out West p
he queried Of citizen who returned the other
day.
Yes"
Lots Of snow out there?-
Millions Of acres. / was snow- bound on a
| trair fifteen hours. There were twenty-five
ballet girls in my car"
And your wife was with your"
-Alasl yesl"
Great Scots but how you must have suf-
feredl"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

than Republican administrations Mr. Bel.
mont said.
The bill was an increase over the actual
amount carried BY the bill OF last year Of $780,
600. but the Increased collections "a the treas
ury under 1t would. at the lowest Ultimate. be
$4,000.
Mr. Henderson, from the sofalhittee on
military affairs, reported bill against the
across The Fort Douglas military reservation
in Utah.
The senate bill for negotiation with the
Shoshone and Bannock tribes Of Indians fol-
REIMBURSEMENT. OF title TO such Of the lands
Of the Fort Hall reservation as required foi
the uses and purposes of the Utah & North.
ern and the Oregon Short Line passed the
senate
The house bill empowering the Fort Worth
Denver TO construct and operate railway
through the Indian Territory was passed
motion to reconsider the vote passing II
was entered by Mr.. Platt SO that ne might
have time TO examine IL
HOUSE.
The house has agreed to the senate amend
ments TO the bill allowing the Manitoba
right OF way through the Fort Berihold res
ervation, and, having been signed by the
speaker of the house and president Of the
senate. II has gone TO the president for bis
approval A gentleman from Dakota says
that the road has already been graded across
the reservation, and has only awaited this
action OF congress for other equipment
Those who have talked with the president
upon the subject say the bill will he signed
at once.
SENATE
The amendment TO the postofice bin
was adopted by the following votr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Troub,esome wa.hout.

DUBUQUE, Special Telegram, Feb. S.-The
railroads are having trouble from the flood
and washouts on the lines A turtle bridge
at Council Hill, six miles west of Galena,
Ill. on the Illinois Central railroad, was
washed out last night and made il impossible
for trains to transfer passengers and mails
ut that point A freight train on the Mime
sofa 4 Northwestern road, leaving here last
night, ditched six cars in the Maquoketa river
BY running of bridge two miles this side of
Durango
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
III. Interstata Commerce bin an

The Inter-Stats Commerce bill ap
plies only to transportation from on.
State to another, or between State
and . foreign country. Shipments
made from one point to another
point in the same State, when tbs
railroad over which the property pas
ses does not lie partly in another
State. are not governed by the pro-
visions Of this act.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

Samuel Johnson. who died recently
In Chicago, leaving bequest of So.
900 for the erection in Lincoln park
Of . bronze statue of Shakespeare. in.
herited great wealth from his father,
After graduating from Harvard col.
Iese he began enjoying himself in a
systematic manner. He had an alb.
lhorrencs Of business. his property be.
Ing managed entirely by an agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
DAKOTA

In . thrss-room house in Ogden,
Utah, live Willard Bingham. two wives,
twenty unmarried children. five mar,
ned soma with their wives and fifteen
children. and two hired men in the
attic. The mormons almost equal
Chiness in economising space.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Csnras.Inc the War 1.rosnsot.

LONDON, Feb The Standards CORE
spondent at St Petersburg affects TO know,
on good authority, that there will be no war
in Europe The Berliner Nachruchtin SAYS
that Gen. Won MOltke, in receiving a deputa-
ton OF Conservative electors; declared that
the situation was most serious, and author
lied the deputation to give publicity to his
statement
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
She Would Wait

Denver Republican: do you intend to stop
and see the ice palace at St. Paul?" asked a
friend OF young lady about to go East with
her father
. NO, think not. It's so dreadful cold IN
there now III get papa 10 take me To see that
when he goes to buy his fall stock"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

LONDON, Feb Mr. Chamberlain TO-DAY
offered, in the event of the Scotch members
approving his taking the lead of the parUy.
to introduces crofter bill in parliament
Inc Parneilites are incensed, as they think
sach a move would throw the home rnJa
question into the background
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Must Have a Clear Head.

Tid-Bits: Waiter. bring me little pale
sher-HelIo. Horacel just in time. What will
you haye?"
NO. thanks, dear boy. I never d-d-dwink
during business hours"
"A tbimbleful OF sherry won't hurt you.
What's your misunderstanding real estate2"
NO: p-p-papa just sent me over to the bank
20 get check cashed. and must have clear
head
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
rnual 70 Booth.

Puck: Amateur Actor Ito Friendl-what did
you think of my Hamlet, Charley2
Dear Friend-Immensei In one part of the
play you were equal TO Booth.
Amateur Actor-What part was that, Charley?
Dear Friend-Where Polonius gives his parting
advice TO Laertes.
Amateur Actor-But was behind the scenes
then.
Dear Friend-So Is Booth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

New York Sun: Lady, at theater (who has left
her hat outside)-Where are you going, my dear
Husband tat end of first act)-I am going out
to see IL your hat is all right
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Would Absorb Canada

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Ninteen citizens of
New Lexington, Ohio, have petitioned con-
CESS to instruct the president to open ne
gotiations with Great Britain for the cession
OF Canada and ether British possessions to
the United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
a Coming Arrest.

SIOUX CITY. Special Telegram, Feb. Sit
is reported that officers working in the in
terest of the prosecution in the case against
the conspirators VINO murdered DIR. Haddock
have located George Trieber, and that his ar
rest is likely to occur soon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

ROME, Feb S.-An official dispatch from
Massowah announces that in the recent en-
counter with the Abyssinians the Italians had
% officers and 407 men killed, and one off,
Ger and 81 men wounded The Abyssinians
| lost 6, 1000 men
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Preparing for the Church Social

Tid-Bits: Leadville Minister--Coming down
10 the church social tonight, aren't you?
Society Young Man-Tm afraid not.
Leadville Minister-Sorry not to have the
Pleasure OF your company.
Society Young Man-You see, / having my pis-
tol repaired, and
Lea1ville Minister-oh, come down; I'll lend
you one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17

The independent advices from all sec
tions OF Montana territory the themome-
ter ranges from 13 to 33 below zero. In
northern Montana a storm has been raging
ana the stock situation is getting more
serious every hour A loss OF 40 per cent
on cattle, 20 per cent. horses and 20 per
cent. on sheep is anticipated.
John A. Logan, Jr., will settle down at
Youngstown, Ohio, where he will take an
interest in his prospective fathsr- in.law's
business.
Thomas McGowan, wealthy saloon
keeper OF Duluth, fell from a box in the
Theatre Comique, Minneapolis, and was
killed.
J. d. Sparks, proprietor OF the Mer chants
hotel OF Rochester, lunehed on canned
beef for supper and was soon afterward
taken violently i'll. Prompt measures
we're Immediately used, and the patient is
reported recovering
Leander Watson, one OF the Oldest set
tiers in Zumbrota township, died Of Bright's
disease. He was soldier in the Ninth
Minnesota. He leaves a wife and three
children.
A blunder made by the judges OF election
In Vermillion, Dakota county, last fall
has cost the state 81, 6S7 so, which is moi
the total expense incurred by the sensa.
tional contestants.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-02-17
Green-Eyed Jealousv
The Ideal Wife.

Omaha Bee; St. Psnl may 20 on and on boast.
ing OF her Ice palace. It may be thing of
beauty, but it cannot be joy forever